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单词 nip something in the bud
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nipsomethingin the bud

idiom
tostopsomething before it has anopportunitytobecomeestablished:
Manyseriousillnessescan benippedin thebudif they aredetectedearly enough.
It'simportanttonipthiskindofbullyingin thebud.
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Preventing and impeding
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  • bar
  • be a drag onsomeone/somethingidiom
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  • fireproof
  • hamper
  • hang
  • havesomeone/somethinghanging roundyourneckidiom
  • head off
  • hinder
  • prevent
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  • prevention is better than cureidiom
  • preventive
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(Definition ofnip something in the budfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

nip something in the bud| American Dictionary

nipsomethingin the bud

idiom
tostopsomething before it has anopportunitytodevelop:
We have to nip thesemoneyproblemsin thebudbefore we get intorealtrouble.
(Definition ofnip something in the budfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/nip-in-the-bud##
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